| Description | Ammonium iron(III) citrate (Ferric ammonium citrate) is a physiological form of non-ferritin-bound iron that causes intracellular iron overload leading to cellular iron death and enhances protein production. |
| Synonyms | 柠檬酸铁铵, 柠檬酸铁 (III) 铵, Ferric ammonium citrate |
| molecular weight | 978.05 |
| Molecular formula | C24H32Fe3N3O28 |
| CAS | 1185-57-5 |
| Storage | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year |
| Solubility | H2O: 33.33 mg/mL, Sonication is recommended. DMSO: < 1 mg/mL (insoluble or slightly soluble) |
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